Kyrie Irving’s Boston haters bring response from Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla ahead of NBA Finals
Mazzulla was asked about the city of Boston's “hate” for Irving, who had a cup of coffee with the Celtics, in colloquial sports terms, from 2017-2019 when he was a member of the Brad Stevens coached team. Mazzulla's devil-may-care attitude has set the stage for what should be an emotionally charged scene for the NBA Finals' opening act in Boston.